This easily accessible reference manual offers practical, evidence-based guidance for the clinician providing nutritional therapy to patients in both the ambulatory and hospital setting. Co-authored by experienced physicians and a dietician, the quick-reference text reviews the dietary management of all patients with gastroenterological problems, including the specific nutritional issues affecting people with diabetes, renal disease, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and wasting diseases such as cancer and AIDS. The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised, offering the latest information on metabolic syndrome, immuno-nutrition, and Vitamin D deficiency. Book jacket.